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What was the sun called before it was named sun?
There are many myths that tell this story. Linguistically, however, the English word "sun" comes from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) "sunne," which in turn came from Germanic "sunno." All of these words meant "sun." Also,Germanic "sunno" came from the Indo-European word "suwen" or "sawen," which was an alternate form of the Indo-European word "sawel," which meant "to shine" or "the sun." The origin of the name "Sun" is probably at least three thousand years old, because it can be traced back all the way to the Indo-European language, which is the ancestor language to many languages of today, including English, French, German, Spanish, Greek, and Persian. There is no hidden or other meaning to the name "Sun": It is just the name of that big bright light that is in the sky during the day. the sun does mean that but it means something else also. (Edit by Lolzylooz) The saxon/germanic/danish goddess of the sun was known as sunna. It is unknown who firstnamed the sun, but this is my guess. Sorry i can't be of any more help. xVx
What planet is named after a Greek god?
None, or possibly one. Six planets, and dwarf planet Pluto, are named after Roman gods.Uranus is named for the primal Greek sky deity Ouranos, father of the Titans and husband of Gaia, the Earth goddess.Here are the Greek equivalents to Roman gods:Greek Zeus, Jupiter in Roman: Jove Lord of the Sky, Gods, and Thunder, also Rain-god, Cloud-gathererGreek Hera, Juno in Roman: Protector of MarriageGreek Poseidon, Neptune in Roman: Ruler of the SeaGreek Hades/Polydectes, Pluto in Roman: God of the Underworld and Precious MetalsGreek Pallas/Athena, Minerva in Roman: Goddess of the City, Education/Science, and WarGreek Phoebus/Apollo, Apollo Also in Roman: God of Sun, Truth, Music, HealingGreek Artemis/Orthia/Phoebe, Diana in Roman: Goddess of Wild Things, Hunter-in-ChiefGreek Aphrodite/Anadyomene, Venus in Roman: Goddess of Love and BeautyGreek Hermes/Pyschopompus, Mercury in Roman: God of Commerce and Market,Greek Zeus' Messenger Ares, Mars in Roman: God of WarGreek Enyo, Bellona in Roman: Lesser Goddess of WarGreek Hephaestus, Vulcan/Mulciber in Roman: God of the Forge and Fire, Workman to the immortalsGreek Hestia, Vesta in Roman: Goddess of the Hearth and Home; also Fertility(Greek only)
